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October 29, 2024

Smoking and COPD: Tips for Breathing Easier

David Wise

Man breaking cigarette in half

By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Cigarette smoking harms nearly every part of your body and is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Arkansas has one of the highest rates of COPD in the U.S., and people living in rural areas often have worse outcomes. While COPD doesn’t have a cure yet, there are…


April 25, 2017

UAMS to Offer No-Cost Freedom From Smoking Program Starting May 10

Susan Van Dusen

LITTLE ROCK — If you’re ready to quit smoking, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is ready to help. The small-group Freedom from Smoking program will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. for seven Wednesdays beginning May 10 in room 10104 on the 10th floor of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. There is…


March 22, 2012

Research Shows Poorest Smokers Least Likely to Quit

Nate Hinkel

March 22, 2012 | Cigarette smokers with fewer resources have a harder time kicking the habit than those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds.